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ESKDALE & Liddesdale Advertiser readers will be aware that the public consultation being undertaken by Dumfries and Galloway health board has been suspended.ACCORDING to David Mundell MP (Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser, March 4), England’s Environment Agency has to understand that, with regard to the management of the River Esk, “They are operating within Scotland”.
Last updated 10 March 2010
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Meeting aims to decide future of darts league
QUESTIONS are being asked among darts players in Langholm as to whether the summer darts league will be continued this year.
Last updated 3 March 2010
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Not all parties plan school cuts
JOHN Dennis is totally incorrect when he states in his letter (Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser, February 25) that all political parties were seeking to impose cuts on education during the council budget-setting process.
Last updated 3 March 2010
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Protest against education cuts in Scotland
Dumfries & Galloway Educational Institute of Scotland deplores the imposition of cuts in education and other council services by politicians of all four parties.
Last updated 24 February 2010
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Our hotel isn’t closing, say owners
THERE is a rumour that the Cross Keys Hotel in Canonbie is closing down.
Last updated 17 February 2010
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Winners of golf club’s cash prizes
THE winners of the Langholm Golf Club fundraising squares competition are: 1 £100, Cath Huddleston; 2 £50, Duncan Johnstone; and 3 £20 William Irving.
Last updated 10 February 2010
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Ditch online notices plan
TWO weeks ago Labour tabled a motion opposing the Scottish government’s plans to let councils stop advertising in newspapers and remove the requirement for them to publish public information notices.
Last updated 10 February 2010
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Keep up the good fight to save hospital
I WOULD like to thank everyone who helped in any way to fight for the retention of the Thomas Hope Hospital.
Last updated 10 February 2010
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Keep up fight to save hospital
IN TODAY’S E&L Advertiser you will find a printed letter which the Thomas Hope action group hopes you will all sign.
Last updated 3 February 2010
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Hearty walk
THE British Heart Foundation Langholm branch will hold their annual sponsored walk under the auspices of the Langholm Rotary Club umbrella walk again this year on Saturday, March 20.
Last updated 3 February 2010
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Thanks for your kind assistance
THROUGH the courtesy of your paper I would like to thank a few good friends for the help they gave pensioners during that dreadful snowstorm.
Last updated 3 February 2010
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Great effort at coffee morning
MAY I, through your letters page, thank everyone who supported the Mini Midi rugby coffee morning on Saturday.
Last updated 3 February 2010
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We can sort parking row
AS A parent, I feel obliged to reply to your article in the E&L Advertiser (January 28) about parking outside Canonbie school.
Last updated 3 February 2010
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Footballers see red over dog dirt
On Saturday morning I spent the good part of an hour removing dog dirt from in and around the playing area of the football pitch (seven heaps in total) at the sports centre for the Langholm Legion game.
Last updated 28 January 2010
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Publicans rely on live sports
On opening the new brochure for the Buccleuch Centre for January to May 2010, we were surprised to see listings for live sports to be shown on their big screen.
Last updated 28 January 2010
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Don’t leave us out on a limb
LAST week in the Langholm post office I found copies of a letter to NHS Dumfries & Galloway complaining about the proposed closure of Thomas Hope Hospital.
Last updated 21 January 2010
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Getting involved
MANY of your readers may be thinking of getting involved in this year's general election, whether by standing for election themselves, acting as an agent for a candidate or even setting up a political party.
Last updated 21 January 2010
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Nursery response
I AM writing in response to your article of December 31 “SNP abandons nursery pledge” (p7).
Last updated 21 January 2010
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Battling through the snow to back hospital campaign
May I thank everyone for their attendance at last Tuesday’s meeting, which I arranged in conjunction with Langholm, Ewes and Westerkirk community council, to discuss the current NHS review.
Last updated 14 January 2010
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Message is clear - don't close the Hope
Members of Langholm, Ewes and Westerkirk community council would like to thank all those who attended the meeting last Tuesday night.
Last updated 14 January 2010
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